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zanana1

(6,330 posts) Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:27 AM Jan 12

I'm going to ask a question that's a little controversial.

What do you think of "Munchkin" cat breeders? I think it's animal cruelty. Cats like to jump up on high counters and furniture. I think it's even worse if it's an outside cat. I recently saw a video of a fat Munchkin cat dragging its belly on the floor. I don't mean for this to be funny. It's horrible.

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I'm going to ask a question that's a little controversial. (Original Post) zanana1 Jan 12 OP

I agree with you. It is terrible. debm55 Jan 12 #1

Certainly not as cruel as declawing MichMan Jan 12 #2

Wow..the things you learn on DU! Glorfindel Jan 12 #3

Me neither. milestogo Jan 12 #8

I feel so bad for them. catbyte Jan 12 #4

I think the point of the OP is whether or not it is moral to breed Munchkin cats. Intractable Jan 12 #5

You misunderstood me. My comment was about breeding Munchkin cats, not the OP. I agree with the OP catbyte Jan 12 #11

I don't see any good in any for-profit animal breeding. Think. Again. Jan 12 #6

The same can be asked of many dog breeds. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 12 #7

I feel that way about "miniature" livestock Kali Jan 12 #9

It's cruel, creating animals with a high propensity for health problems, all in the name of making money. LudwigPastorius Jan 12 #10

debm55

(41,391 posts)

1. I agree with you. It is terrible.

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:30 AM

Jan 12

MichMan

(14,009 posts)

2. Certainly not as cruel as declawing

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:31 AM

Jan 12

Glorfindel

(10,045 posts)

3. Wow..the things you learn on DU!

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:44 AM

Jan 12

I had no idea such creatures existed.

milestogo

(19,015 posts)

8. Me neither.

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 12:44 PM

Jan 12

But I know that a lot of breeding in dogs ends up causing health problems.

catbyte

(36,239 posts)

4. I feel so bad for them.

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:55 AM

Jan 12

What's the point?

Intractable

(798 posts)

5. I think the point of the OP is whether or not it is moral to breed Munchkin cats.

Reply to catbyte (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 12:04 PM

Jan 12

They are for people who want perpetual kittens.

I say, "No." To me, it is immoral to breed creatures that are likely to experience chronic pain.

From Google:

Do Munchkin cats have health issues?
The Munchkin cat is known to have problems including: Lordosis is a condition that causes the spine to dip down and put pressure on the heart, lungs, and trachea, and it can be fatal as the organs begin to grow. Munchkin cats are also susceptible to pectus excavatum, or a concave chest.